The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-25
WHAT rs GOING ON IN SOCIETY.

| WHAT II 6UVN6 ON lN 6OCTETI
|
The international yacht race consplres with
the lowering skies and chilly nights OF carly
autumn to bring New Workers back to town
this year much sooner than usual. In spite OF
the glowing foliage OF woods and fields and
the charm OF sylvan sports and pleasures, the
true New Yorker dearly loves the sights and
sounds OF city life, and just now the Avenue
Ia full OF animation and cheerfulness by day
and Delmonico's moro than cheerful at night.
Crowds are pouring into town by every boat and
train--some TO mount their households perma-
nently for the winter months, others to arrange
for their autumn pleasures at Tuxedo, and 9TH
ers again only for flying visit, which shall em-
brace good dinner. gossip at Del's. and
glimpse Of Langtry In q role about which ev-
erybody has been reading all summer. and no
| lady would admit that she had read. As the
character IL now unveiled and made clear to
| the comprehension OF all. O great deal OF un-
necessary duplclty In regard to 1t may DO dis
pensed with. How far tho moral sense Of the
social world will be enlarged or improved By
such an exhibition is more than doubtful
Bar Harbor. New London, Long Branch. and.
indeed, all tho places Of transitory summer
interest," have closed their hotels and
given up their walks and drives to few
scattered cottagers, who linger. from sanitary
still, and will DO for six weeks to come. and
many Of the jewellers In her luxurious homed
are wrapping themselves In the comfortable
| assurance that the birds Of passage have
| flown, the days OF racketing and confusion are
| over, and the time for real enjoyment has
come at last Vanity Fair has turned its
back upon the rocks and sands OF the
| seashore. and is now disporting itself among
the Berkshire hills where tho autumn leaves
have woven themselves into q carpet OF many
colors. and the echo OF light laughter and
pleasant voices is heard from morn till dewy
| eve. The season at LeDox would seem to have
eliminated In the last week. and It is doubtful
whether as many entertainments will be
| crowded into any succeeding one. Dinners
have been numerous-not midday reflections
after the primitive custom Of olden times. but
sumptuous banquets at p. NJ served By but
Ter and liveried footmen on Dresden and
Crown Derby. with tho outward and unmistak-
able signs Of an invisible chef in the dainty
viands set before the guests.
Following the dinners have been musicals
to which professional and amateur talent have
both contributed. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barclay
threw open their beautiful new cottage for the
FIRST time on Wednesday evening for a concert
Of vocal music. at which Mr.. Donald Graham
gave two OF his best ballads, singing. as usual,
with as little effort as q bird. and. with all duo
Difference to nature and ornithology. q great
deal more unsteady. Miss Howard also con-
tributed to the enjoyment OF the evening. and
Miss Constance Setback sang several French
and Spanish songs the success OF which was
owing as much to the beauty Of the singer
and her arch. expressive manner as to the
voice with which nature has endowed her.
Mrs. Barclays house was study In autumn
tints, produced by the artistic arrangement
OF leaves and blossoms. and the hostess looked
extremely picturesque In a gown OF rich bro
cade as she stood at the foot of the broad stair.
case to receive her guests Mrs. Edward Wool
sey. always the browning beauty of1the Lenox
season. looked extremely handsome in q rich
white silk with a delicate tracery Of jet.
Supper and dancing followed the mu-
sioal treat, and among the bellies who were
most conspicuous on the floor were Miss Belle
Wilson. Miss Turnure and her guest. Miss
Paget. Miss 6chermerhorn, Miss Grace and
Miss Jean Potter, and Mrs. Burke Roche.
Almost tho same people assembled at the
Lenox Club house on the following evening
for the last subscription dance, with the addi-
ton Of Miss Adele Grant. who, in gown all
puffs and ribbons, looked even more dainty
and pretty than usual. and was quite the belle
Of the evening. Mr.. John Forman led a very
lively ootillon. which broke up at q late hour.
progressive euchre party at Mrs. William
Sloanes kept the gay world amused on Friday
night. and the races at Lea Pleasure Park,
where Mr.. shattuck's. Mr.. Barclays. Mr..
Jencks's, and Mr.. Motifs fourth hands. all well
freighted with youth and beauty, were drawn
up In imposing array, completed the gay do
ings OF this very lively week.
The charm OF Lenox In addition to its I'M
rivalled scenery. consists in the harmony and
good will that exist among its colony OF autumn
visitors OF wealth, and Of the due and proper
display Of that wealth. there is q great deal,
but clioues are unknown. and the absurd dis
tinctions between cottage people and those
who break their daily bread at comfortlesa
hotel tables find no acceptance thera. The
hospitable doors Of the most luxurious houses,
their lawns and gardens and tennis courts are
open to all who come with tho necessary
credentials that accompany education and
good manners, and there Ii probably not an
other watering place in the country where 10
Little envy and malice are to DO found.
Tho wedding Of Miss Mary ChiekerinR. q
young lady well known and much admired in
Newport and New York. to Lieut.. Ruxton Of
the Royal Artillery, which was celebrated at
Trinity Church. Boston. few days since. was
the first of long list Of marriages which are
announced to take place there this autumn.
and which seem only to be picking up the
thread Of summer weddings. which was dropped
when the intense heat OF July set In.
Preparations are already In progress for the
festivities attending the union of Miss Susan
Revere whose sister Pauline became the bride
OF Mr. Nathaniel Thayer Q few months since,
and MI. Henry Chaplin. as well as for tho mar
riage Of Miss Pauline Root to Mr.. William BIZ
Courtney Otis, and for that of Mise Harriet Lee,
daughter Of Mr.. George Lee Of Chestnut Hill,
whose engagement to Mr.. Charles Hammond
was announced not long ago.
Thfa hno In ~ xho ot-ir -
at the Hub. In contrast to its extreme depres-
sion In our own city. would seem to indicate
that art. science. and what IL termed higher
education" among women. instead Of being q
drawback to their attaining tho comfortable
security Of welded life, Is rather step toward
the attainment OF that desirable end. It will
be rather an interesting study for those curious
in the ups and downs Of matrimonial chances
to watch the result of the studious attention